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Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Surf Forecast
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Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 02 Aug 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 10ft and 16s period with a secondary swell of 3ft and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay in the next 12 days are 10ft 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5ft 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 06) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 48°F on Sat night, min 41°F on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 59°F on Thu afternoon, min 45°F on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Sat 09 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 13 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 8023 | 3888 | 1750 | 1084 | 1024 | 1450 | 916 | 423 | 485 | 269 | 469 | 231 | 167 | 107 | 88 | 89 | 334 | 457 | 1797 | 2476 | 1832 | |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | |
High Tide / height (ft) | 10:56PM 5.05 | 11:29AM 5.28 | 11:48PM 5.05 | 12:18PM 5.38 | 12:36AM 5.12 | 1:05PM 5.54 | 1:20AM 5.22 | 1:48PM 5.71 | 2:03AM 5.35 | 2:30PM 5.91 | 2:44AM 5.48 | 3:11PM 6.07 | 3:26AM 5.61 | 3:53PM 6.2 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 5:01AM 1.54 | 5:33PM 1.74 | 5:48AM 1.54 | 6:22PM 1.71 | 6:35AM 1.48 | 7:09PM 1.61 | 7:20AM 1.31 | 7:55PM 1.44 | 8:04AM 1.12 | 8:39PM 1.28 | 8:48AM 0.92 | 9:23PM 1.08 | 9:33AM 0.72 | |||||||||
Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Sat 09 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:31 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Temp. °F | 48 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 41 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 52 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | |
| Feels °F (?) | 37 | 41 | 41 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 43 | 46 | 45 | 41 | 50 | 46 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 32 | |
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Still cross-shore at Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay (light winds from the SSW at Le Bons Bay Automatic Weather Station 4 miles from Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay). 11ft 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 5ft 15s groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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